Mary Read

In a Man's World, She Became a Legend

Mary Read never fit the mold. Raised as a boy to inherit her family's farm, she craved adventure on the open seas. Disguised as a man, she enlisted in the army, fought bloody battles, and fell in love with a fellow soldier. But fate had a crueler twist in store. Betrayal, loss, and the lure of freedom propel Mary onto the decks of pirate ships. From the gunpowder-scorched battlefields of Europe to the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean, Mary Read carves her own path. She faces legendary pirates, storms that tear ships apart, and the ever-present threat of capture and a hangman's noose.

But Mary Read isn't alone. When she meets the fiery Anne Bonny, their friendship ignites a legend. Together, they defy expectations, becoming the most feared female pirates of the Golden Age.

"Forget buried treasure and rum-soaked brawls. This is the untold story of a woman who defied empires and carved her name in legend." - Penny Nicolson, Historian

Hilmarj Torgrim is an American author with deep roots in Viking and Scottish lore. She's spent a lifetime studying the myths and stories of her ancestors so that she might make them more accessible to all ages. Hilmarj writes primarily fiction, with historical roots in fact.